University Students Empowered with Financial Literacy and Entrepreneurial Skills through Coca-Cola Beverages Uganda Initiative
University students across Uganda have been equipped with financial literacy and entrepreneurial skills through a programme called Campus Version 2025, supported by Coca-Cola Beverages Uganda (CCBU) and Family Uplift. The Campus Version 2025 programme aims to equip students with practical financial literacy and entrepreneurial skills that can help them make
Power Struggle Rocks UPC as Akena Fires Electoral Commissioners Amid Leadership Crisis
In a dramatic turn of events, Uganda People’s Congress (UPC) President Jimmy Akena has sacked three senior members of the party’s Electoral Commission, accusing them of plotting to usurp party leadership ahead of the 2026 general elections. The expelled officials—Vice Chairperson Jack Kabuusu and commissioners Magere Emmanuel and Aisha Naomi
Africa Food Systems Summit to be held in Senegal this August
Senegal’s Ministry of Agriculture Food Sovereignty and Livestock is expecting over 6,000 food systems leaders from around the world – Heads of State, Ministers, Investors, Youth and Women agripreneurs, Researchers and Donors to assemble in Dakar this August during the 19th edition of the Africa Food Systems Forum (AFSF). Themed “Africa’s
Gen Muhoozi Taps SFC to Guard 2026 Presidential Candidates
In a bold shift from electoral tradition, Uganda’s Chief of Defence Forces, Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba, has declared that the Special Forces Command (SFC), the elite military unit long entrusted with presidential security will now be solely responsible for guarding all presidential candidates in the 2026 general elections. The announcement, made via
MP Shamim Malende Arrested Upon Return from Nairobi
Kampala District Woman Member of Parliament, Shamim Malende has been arrested shortly after arriving at Entebbe International Airport from Aga Khan Hospital, Nairobi, where she had been receiving medical treatment. Before her arrest, Malende briefly addressed the media, announcing plans for a peaceful countrywide demonstration in solidarity with detained supporters
Police Offer Shs 50 Million Reward in Entebbe Double Murder Case
The Uganda Police have announced a Shs 50 million reward for anyone with credible information leading to the arrest of suspects involved in the brutal murder of an elderly couple in Entebbe. David Mutaaga (69) and his wife, Deborah Florence Mutaaga (62), were found dead in their home on the
Infobip brings voice calling to WhatsApp Business users
Global cloud communications platform Infobip, today announced the launch of WhatsApp Business Calling, a new feature that enables businesses to make and receive voice calls via their WhatsApp Business numbers. This addition enhances Infobip’s omnichannel platform by delivering richer, real-time conversations within the messaging app used by millions worldwide. The
Driver Feared Dead in Gateway Bus Crash in Buikwe
One person has been confirmed dead and four others injured in a fatal road crash that occurred on July 21, 2025, at approximately 1:30 AM at Katovu in Ngongwe, along the Katosi–Nyenga Road in Buikwe District. Kananura Michael, spokesperson for the Directorate of Traffic and Road Safety. The incident involved
MTN Uganda and Smart Girls Foundation Graduate 298 Youths in Tech and Vocational Skills
MTN Uganda, in partnership with Smart Girls Foundation, has successfully graduated 298 young people under its flagship Girls in Tech and Girls with Tools programmes. The initiative is aimed at reducing youth unemployment and closing the digital skills gap in one of Africa’s youngest nations. The 2025 cohort included 248
Museveni: Russians Behind EPS Project Were Manipulated to Impose Inflated Fines
President Yoweri Museveni has revealed that corrupt individuals manipulated the Russian partners behind Uganda’s Express Penalty System (EPS), leading to the imposition of inflated fines. His remarks barely just two months after the suspension of the EPS system. Speaking publicly, Museveni stated that he will soon name those responsible for
